Comparison

Hardcovers vs BookMosh

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hardcovers

Easily manage your book collection and reading journey with this library tracker. Log your books, monitor your progress, and keep your reading organized.

Highlights
  • Book collection tracking
  • Reading progress monitoring
  • Digital library management
  • Simple interface
  • Organized reading log
Features
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Hardcovers helps you track your book collection and reading progress in one simple library.

About

BookMosh

This app helps book lovers track their reading, discover new titles, and connect with friends. Organize your personal library, log progress with widgets, and share your literary journey. Features include custom tags, reading stats, and curated lists.

Highlights
  • Personal library management
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Book discovery and recommendations
  • Social features for friends
  • Customizable app icons
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Reading statistics
Features
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BookMosh is the ultimate reading companion for book lovers. Track every book you read, discover your next favorite, and share your literary journey with friends. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Add books by scanning barcodes or searching by title, author, or ISBN Organize with custom statuses: To Read, Reading, Read, Owned, Paused Tag books your way and add personal notes Drag to set your exact page and watch your progress fill in Keep a reading diary with dates, pages, and streaks HOME AND LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Track your current read right from your home screen Log pages without opening the app. Tap to add or finish Flip between up to 5 books you're reading Lock screen widgets keep your progress front and center MAKE IT YOURS Choose from 21 custom app icons, including Classic, Gold Spine, Chrome Sunset, and Pride Switch anytime in Settings, App Icon SHARE AND SEARCH ANYWHERE Share a book from Safari, Libby, or the Kindle store straight to your To-Read shelf Search your whole library right from the home screen with Spotlight Finished reads surface in your iPhone's suggestions, ready to journal about RATE AND REVIEW Rate books with half-star precision Write reviews and mark spoilers See what your friends are rating and reading Discover community ratings and reviews READING STATS View your reading history by month and year on a beautiful diary calendar Track books read, pages turned, and reading streaks Celebrate every finish with a little confetti CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Follow friends and see their reading activity Chat and swap recommendations in real time Discover what books your friends love and build lists together CURATED LISTS Create and share custom book lists Follow lists from friends and the community Get personalized recommendations based on your taste POWERFUL DISCOVERY Search millions of books instantly Browse by author, genre, publisher, or trending titles Explore curated editorial picks and new releases from publishers you love Play daily reading prompts and community games Whether you're a casual reader or a die-hard bookworm, BookMosh helps you fall in love with reading all over again. Join our community of passionate readers today. Terms of Use: https://bookmosh.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://bookmosh.com/privacy

Screenshots

Hardcovers3 screens
BookMosh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hardcovers at none against BookMosh's 2. Hardcovers also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BookMosh sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Hardcovers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hardcovers against 5.0 for BookMosh. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hardcovers versus BookMosh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHardcoversBookMosh
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings410 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLEE ROBERT CAMPBELLWallabout Collective Inc.

Customer experience

Hardcovers

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BookMosh

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hardcovers

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BookMosh

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • BookMosh Supporter$39.99

Questions

Is Hardcovers free?
Hardcovers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BookMosh free?
BookMosh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hardcovers or BookMosh?
Hardcovers and BookMosh are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do Hardcovers or BookMosh have ads?
Neither Hardcovers nor BookMosh shows ads.

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